Despite obstacles, small Newark church determined to worship

1:16 AM,
Mar. 22, 2014

Pastor Wes Ellis and parishioner Dawn McPeek stand in the prayer room of Newark Brethren Church. Ellis said he is will to have services in his home for the small congregation if it cannot find funding to make repairs to the church building.

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Pastor Wes Ellis isn't sure what the future has in store for Newark Brethren Church's building.

The round church, 32 N. 26th St., is more than 60 years old and the roof leaks. The roughly 16 members of the congregation have been doing everything they can to help maintain the building, but they aren't sure how the church will afford the repairs.